Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-02


ried to the train as soon as they could
be freed from the surrounding multi
tudes, and started for st. Louis.
GERMANY,s GRASP.
Probable SubjugatiOn of the Sa-
moan Dynasty.
SAN Francisco, October 1.-The
steamship Mariposa brings moderately
complete mail advices from New Zea-
land respecting the action Of the Ger
man men-of-war and practical seizure
in the name of the German Govern
nent, Of the Samoan group of islands.
The four German men-of-war lying at
Apia landed 1900 troops and marines
on August 25th and Immediately pro-
claimed Tamasese King of Samoa.
The American and British consuls inn
mediately published the following proc
lamation:
Whereas, The government of Ger
many has this day proclaimed Tam
&oOoO NiiS VI OduiOh, uOW, tAcTcIOTc,
we, the undersigned representatives OF
the United States Of America and of
Great Britain, hereby give notice
that we and our governments
do not and never have recog-
nized Tamasese as King of Samoa,
but continue as heretofore to recog-
nize Malietoa. We advise the Sa-
means to submit quietly and
not to fight, whatever the provocation,
but to await peaceably the result of
deliberations now in progress, which
alone can determine the future of
Samoa"
The proclamation is dated at Apia,
August 25th, and signed by Harold
Marsh Sewell, Consul General of the
United States, and w. H. Wilson,
British pro-Consul.
New Zealand advices from Apia are
to the effect that serious disturbance
on the islands was only question of
time and that the hostility between
the Germans and the loyal natives
was increasing.
INJUSTICE ASSERTED.
The German settlers constantly
complain of thefts committed by the
natives, while the natives complain
Of the injustice Of the Germans
in land transactions. King
Malietoa had complained to the
English and Americans of the con-
duct of Germans and the German
Consul is said to have several times
menaced Malietoa with the possible
elevation Of rival chief, which was
actually done, as already related.
The immediate provocation which led
to the German action was
owing to an occurrance grow
ing out of the celebration
of the Emperor of Germany's birth
day. 1t is declared by New Zealand
papers that number Of Germans be-
came intoxicated and handled some of
the natives roughly. A free fight en-
sued. The affair, however, passed
over. Afterwards the German COM
mander sent to King Malietoa, de-
manding $4,000 as damages for
injuries done to the Germans, $1,000
being included as personal fine upon
the King. The damages were ex-
planned to be on account of injuries to
German plantations and robberies by
natives. King Malietoa protested
against making him liable for acts
done by the natives under such cir
cumstances. He asked time tn con-
slider, but the next day the Germans
landed and posted the following
proclamation.
WAR PROCLAIMED.
To the Citizens of Apia:-By order
of His Majesty the Emperor of Ger
many, war has been declared against
Chief Malietoa. The neutrality of the
municipal district will be respected as
long as the security of the German
troops is not endangered by any agi-
tation within the municipal district.
I call on the inhabitants to assist me
in the maintenance of peace and good
order in Apia. HENsULT,
Commodore and Commander OF the
German squadron.
The British and American subjects
at once sought the protection of their
respective flags, and joint circular
was then promulgated by the Ameri-
can and British consuls.
Malietoa not only denies the author
ity of the Germans to set up king in
his stead, but has threatened to fight
for his rights.
WILL DEFEND THEIR HOMES.
At the latest date, the ship having
sailed from Apia September I'd, he was
mastering 1900 men, and active hos
tilities were expected from day to day.
The Samoans are declared to be in
differently armed, and can make no
serious show against the Germans.
The New Zealand newspapers COM
ment is bitter against the Germans,
looking upon their action as a practical
annexation, despite the understanding
with the United States and Great
Britain.
APATHY APPARENT.
w. B. Waller and S. B. Mari, both
Americans, came ON the steamship
Mariposa to-day, having left the
Samoan Islands September 18th, and
bringing the very latest intelligenee
from there. They relate that two
additional German men-of-war had
arrived at Apia, and that two British
men-of-war, the Opal and Diamond
had also appeared at that port. The
Germans had landed in all 31OO sol.
diers and marines. Mr.. Waller said
that onsul-General Sewell said to
him the day before he left that he
could only. express surprise at the
failure of the United States Govern
ment to take any action in view Of thu
breaking of the treaty rights by Ger
many.
Combination Effected.
NEW YORK, October by tn,